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My favorite medium is oil and landscapes fascinate me but my personality forces me to continuously stretch my wings and try new things. My subject determines my media. This is why I paint in oils, watercolor and acrylic. I want to experience the entire spectrum of creating art.
I started an intense course of self study fifteen years ago and have never stopped learning. I am rarely totally satisfied with anything I do. I don’t know if this is a good thing but I do believe it drives me to be a better painter. The turning point for me was when I started looking for composition and values in everything. Once I learned how to “see” as an artist, I started viewing the world and the people in it in a totally different way. To me, painting is a solitary endeavor so when I paint I am in my own world and nothing else matters until I am finished. It is the one thing I can do that does not need require anyone else’s approval. My paintings are based on internal thoughts and emotions felt at the time I saw that face, landscape or a beautiful flower. Composition, color hue, media and painting style all set the scene for me to try to translate that moment to the viewer. I don’t know if I am always successful, but I’ll never stop trying.
My mantra? Never stop creating, paint everything and as often as possible. Do this and you will continue to grow as an artist.
